watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, Trump has aggressively challenged the authority of independent agency watchdog groups in the past.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Last September, the secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, approved that entire amount, despite persistent criticism of Egypt’s human rights record from some Democratic lawmakers and watchdog groups.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
By Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter 24 Elon Musk's controversial gesture at Donald Trump's inauguration was a Nazi salute, a watchdog in Germany that monitors anti-Semitism has told Newsweek.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The inspectors general are independent watchdogs within agencies who investigate and disclose waste, fraud and abuse.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, Trump has aggressively challenged the authority of independent agency watchdog groups in the past.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Last September, the secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, approved that entire amount, despite persistent criticism of Egypt’s human rights record from some Democratic lawmakers and watchdog groups.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
By Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter 24 Elon Musk's controversial gesture at Donald Trump's inauguration was a Nazi salute, a watchdog in Germany that monitors anti-Semitism has told Newsweek.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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